YOU DON'T HAVE BAD HAIR, YOU HAVE WAVY CURLY HAIR!

[@lb8822]

I heard this for 53 years... from every one including hairdressers. And no I cannot only wash my hair once a week. Doesn't matter. I finally know what to do. Thanks to you. And I am ok to wash my hair every 3 days. With mild products. My hair becomes very curly with the right products. Thanks to you!

[@OnePersonOneOpinion]

my hair ranges from 2a to 3a, so when people ask is your hair wavy or curly i just say "yes" 😂

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yep!

[@SparksandBubbles]

That's just racism BS... Some decided that all the 3 categories were for them and relegate everyone else to the 2's. The 3's need to be split into something like African type hair (which need more oil) and non african type hair (which need more protein). If someone is somewhere in the middle, they'll have to try both and see. If there is a roll it's a curl.... period.

[@susantomkins8798]

I'm 65 years old, struggled with my hair my whole life! Wish I could have known this growing up! " fearfully and wonderfully made" I felt that! ❤

[@quiltingnana8940]

YES!!Thank you Courtney! I’m 65 and silver haired. I’ve been embracing my natural texture for just 2 months and with your help and guidance I’m feeling more confident and am loving the changes I’m seeing!

[@simplycurlyde]

I'm 57 & I've started taking care of my natural hair 3 years ago. I wish I knew about how to care for my hair when I was in my teens.

[@susantomkins8798]

@simplycurlyde I agree! I think it would have changed my self esteem which was sadly lacking as a teenager xx

[@FarmGirl-s9c]

I’m 68 and just found the magic of my curls 2 months ago. Always straightened it, with large rollers and even got up early when I was in High school so I could iron it OMG! Of course back in those days there weren’t any products, and all the hair stylists just blew out hair. How nice it would have been to show off my natural curls in my younger years!

[@QuickSilverHair]

Here’s a thought…because we can have different curl patterns on one head of hair…what if…what if…we all just get along. I have 2a to 3a. And I even have a few pieces that can be almost straight. My hair barely gets along with itself. I don’t need another human telling me it is some sort of something else because it does one thing when it is wet vs when it is dry. My sister with bone straight hair always always reminds me that she wishes she had my hair…she doesn’t see 2a, 3c, or 4b…she sees bends. I love your waves and spirals Courtney.

[@alleyjobes4870]

Hi, I am 59 years young and I have only just managed to find a stylist, who actually knows how to cut wavy/curly hair. Mine is loose some days and tight on others. It depends on what shampoo and conditioner I use. I wash my hair 3 times per week. My Nan always told me to, "wear your curls and waves with pride". And I do. Take care all xx

[@SuzanneM0814]

People always have something negative to say somebody else these days. Just ignore these people.

[@KayoEll]

I once had a stylist (from an almost exclusively white community) that you can tell the difference between someone with naturally curly hair and someone with a perm because the naturally curly hair will be STRAIGHT immediately after brushing through when wet. It then quickly starts to curl. Permed hair automatically goes to its permed state. Even if you watch Manes by Mell you'll notice that when she brushes through her wet hair, it is immediately fairly staight. The curls reform pretty quickly, but it's not immediate like you would see in someone with a perm. So I'm always a little befuddled by this, "if your hair isn't curly when it's wet, you domt have curly hair" argument. My hair is curliest when wet.

[@karenkeith4606]

A few years ago, while I was at home recovering from an injury, I learned that I may have curly hair. I am in my 60s, but I have struggled all my life with "bad hair." I was watching you, Courtney. I decided that after I retired I was going to find out what my hair would do. Your hair always looked so healthy. I have been nurturing my waves and curls for about 9 months now. MY HAIR IS SOFT AND SHINNY! That has never happened before! Thanks Courtney, for leading me to something I have always wanted. That is healthy, soft, shiny hair.

[@itsnotrounditsapyramid]

I love get way your hair looks in this video, and I love you standing up to rude people in such a sweet way!

[@Nemisha17]

I like the Zazzy band on the bed! I told a lady who told me about the Curly Girl Method that it is for "curly" hair not wavy hair. It's not called the "wavy hair method" but she assured me wavies can also benefit from CGM. That conversation changed my life ya'll!

[@sarasos6291]

Loyal fan here.... I live in the Boston area and was told 30+ years ago by a well-intentioned hairdresser that my wavy, frizzy hair was "Irish hair".... (Read that as CHALLENGING HAIR - LOL!!) She gave me a few product tips that had helped her other clients, but nothing as compared to what you and today's advanced styling products have done for us wavy curly folks, whatever our backgrounds... Thank-you for sticking up for us and helping - not just labeling us ethnically or qualitatively.... BTW, I'm not Irish - just a thoroughly mixed bag of wavy curly hair genes.... and grateful as all get out for your excellent advice on this CHALLENGING circumstance. I prefer that to my mother's patronizing and near daily descriptive of my then frizzy, "😊out-of-control" tresses - "unfortunate hair".... followed by "Can't you do something about it?" (There's somehow less victimhood and more hope to be dealing with a CHALLENGE....)😂 Keep on rockin' your current hairstyle/cut.... It's 80% of the battle!!

[@susanmilligan3604]

I am 68 and I never knew any of this info about wavy hair. I have struggled with my hair forever. No one has ever been able to cut it properly. Been told my hair is very difficult. Well I have tried your wavy techniques twice now, I am amazed of how much wave I do have. I just ordered some Curlsmith products and I am so excited to get started. Thank you for these videos.

[@tecumseha]

0:30 😲 THE MOST GORGEOUS HAIR. 🤩

[@emilydyson1622]

Thank you, Courtney! Here at the ripe old age of 46 you have helped me with my confidence and love the reminder of being “fearfully and wonderfully made”. The gatekeepers are truly sad people who are looking for reasons to be offended. A truly first world problem that they create for themselves! I have only been on this journey since December and have dealt with a few of them already. But I try hard to ignore them now lol. Love you and all of your videos!

[@cutezerker]

The music and editing at the beginning is sending me

[@teri2466]

Who would have thought a discussion about curly hair would be so inspirational? Thanks so much, Courtney 💖

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you!

[@cathyash6653]

I watched this video and HAD to subscribe! OMG are you refreshing Courtney! I loved your message and adorable delivery. You described my hair perfectly as if you were in the room with me. I also can't get over the fact that you are so willing to invite all of us viewers into your unbelievably compassionate heart. I admire your values and you as a person. Thank you. ( PS. horse girl too- hunter/jumper tho!) 🤭

[@RBXChas]

That sound bite is like nails on a chalkboard to me. So rude. As if anyone has control over it. My hair soaks up water and looks straight wet, but the second it starts drying, it is definitely not straight! There's nothing wrong with being a wavy, but the whole "so much effort for beach waves" gatekeeping is just mean. It actually takes me more time to straighten my hair than to style it wavy/curly. Also, I love Great Lakes collagen! It is the only one that dissolves and has no taste! (And I've always paid for it-- no one has given me any freebies!)

[@simplycurlyde]

I started taking collagen peptide too! I too can see the improvement in my skin, new hair growth on my hairline & my nails are stronger.

[@bluefroggy99]

I love your content and it’s really been helpful as I started wearing my hair in all its wavy/curly glory. Thank you for all you do☺️

[@ishratjahan9305]

Thanks for the video . I just sufferd it a lot ☹️.

[@alayneandrews-oj1ik]

I have not embraced my waves yet (my hairdresser asked me about a year and a half ago if I knew my hair was wavy). I was super excited at first, as I thought everyone wanted wavy curly hair. But after receiving very critical comments from people, I mostly wear my hair up. No matter how many different routines or products I try, I just can't get my waves to look decent. I have very fine, thinning short hair which I think prevents a good turn out. I'm so frustrated as I see other waves on the Internet and I love how beautiful it looks.

[@emmalowe1214]

Thank you so much for helping me embrace my wavy hair that I had no clue I had . Your videos and advice over the past year and a half have helped me understand my hair and what it needs to be its best. I am still learning daily about my hair needs but your continued contributions to KZbin has made such a big difference in my life as well as my hairs life and how I feel about myself and my perfectly imperfect hair. Please keep up your amazing videos and sharing your knowledge about wavy hair. You are a very talented and beautiful woman inside and out. Keep doing what your doing, it really is making a difference for so many people. I look forward to learning more from you in the future and having better, healthier hair as I age.

[@sheranuma]

I always thought I had straight hair until stumbling across your videos a few months ago, and your product free hair looks exactly like mine does! And I tell you, my hair has never been healthier since I've started doing CGM. So i will always be grateful to you for helping me discover how to properly care for wavy hair! 😊

[@valeriecoopet9897]

I never would have thought that my own floofy hair had its own KZbin channel. I have found several of your ideas just by accident. But you will save me more experimentation. Thank you!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Glad it helpful!

[@peggya3210]

You've given me so many great tips on how to embrace my wavy curly hair. Thank you. My last struggle was finding a way to minimize refreshing/restyling my hair after a night's sleep. I use the silk pillowcase & will continue to do so but I'm a tosser & turner & found my hair getting squashed, flat & "straightened" from my movements. I've tried so many products/techniques on my hair when I went to sleep. There were always different issues, a major one being discomfort. I happened upon a sleep bonnet by Vera Mona which works to keep my hair styled & is comfortable. I ended up buying 3 , just in case. My hair is about your length. I've found if I pull it down to mostly cover my forehead & also in the back it doesn't fall off. It's very comfortable as there's no bumpy seams. After I put it on, since there's an opening in the top I use my hands to gently pull & guide my hair up. I use the drawstring to then close the top. Next morning after removing , shaking my hair & waiting about 5 minutes my hair needs none or very minimal refresh.

[@dianetermin818]

Thanks for the pep talk Courtney. It was just what I needed to hear today.

[@loretta9213]

I stopped fighting my wavy/curly hair about a month ago and just started easy and brush and scrunch. My hair is even starting to get wave near the crown. I've learned much and one is to just let my hair do what it wants to do.

[@lindseyroberts4923]

Ginormeous ears?? Was that really something you were self conscious about? I've never once looked twice at your ears, chicka. You're great. 😁

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you!

[@lcozzarelli]

Thank you for filling the gap, Courtney! We swavys are here, and we need info!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Glad to help fill it! Thank you!

[@audrey5379]

You are so wonderful! So glad I found your channel. Thank you for what you do! ❤

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate this!

[@chrystalthornton1502]

My mom and her sisters had 3c hair which they hated all their lives and she was so proud of my "straight" hair which always needed to be slicked into a pony tail or cut very short because due to some moral failing on my part it was always bushy like a character from the Harry Potter movies. Well, now I know the truth!

[@tecumseha]

13:00. I don't know what mirror you're looking in Courtney, but you are beautiful to us!

[@wpeds2099]

I'm wavey curly with straight bits because I've straightened for 6 years. But i have to flat iron to get straight and to get really good curls now I need a strong hold gel. I'm 49 and thought it's about time I embrace my messy curls again to keep my hair healthy.

[@andrealobos1871]

Thank you for all of the information you share. You’ve helped me through my journey so so much. This is truly a beautiful ministry. God bless you

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much! God bless!

[@DaraS84]

I have had frizzy hair most of my life (at least since puberty hit!) And I started straightening my hair at 13. I realized after finding the wavy hair community a couple years ago and experimenting that yes, my hair had very defined, albeit loose, waves. I gave up my on my first attempt but I'm going strong now! I have some tighter waves to borderline curls scattered throughout my hair, without using any kind of heat tools. So yeah, my hair ain't straight, and wavy hair is something to be embraced and loved!

[@Justme77400]

Parts of my curls are 3c, and parts are 3a. I probably actually have 3 curl types on my head!

[@vpqmom]

You go Courtney!

[@fayeberman9218]

I have been unable to find a kosher collagen supplement! Thank you!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

YAY! Glad it helps!

[@vpqmom]

Thanks!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you!

[@19Rena96]

could you show an upright styling routine, now that you have shorter hair? I can't do the other one due to my chronic pain and i'm curious if the upright styling would look differently :)

[@dianaross2999]

I am going gray with highlights. I need help

[@simplycurlyde]

I hear ya! My front section is just about all grey & very low porosity & straight. I'm still trying to figure how to get it to "play nice with others". Because it doesn't behave like the rest of my hair, I usually put it in a top bun.

[@FaceItGrace]

Even most curlies and kinkies have to manipulate their hair to make their hair look better. Does that mean they don't have curly hair since they have to... Manipulate it?? 😮

[@tammydowell3723]

I have 3b curls and when my hair is wet it's wavy. 😂

[@TheElicest]

I don’t believe it’s the curl pattern. It’s not tight curl patterns gatekeeping looser patterns. It’s the diameter of the strands. I have 3c in the front, but they are so thin, there is little protein to give structure to them. So just water can weigh it down enough to stretch them out. That’s why a lot of times, wet hair can seem straight when it has a tight pattern

[@purplechrysalisartlessons2308]

After you diffuse to 90% dry how long does it take to air dry the last 10%?

[@tinat232]

Say it louder for the people in the back!!! Lol

[@imperfect_pages5331]

My hair is always wavy/curly when wet, but by the time it dries it looks weighed down and doesn’t have much curl left- any suggestions? My mom and brother both have ringlet curls so I know the potential is there, I think my hair routine might just not be the right fit for my hair

[@teri2466]

Have you tried Courtney's routine?

[@sandyklingenstein1856]

Perhaps a trim with some layers? Use the microfiber towel to get the excess water out so it’s not weighed down so much? Use a diffuser to dry it more quickly than air drying?

[@tessltaekook8501]

Use more gel if it doesn't hold the curl. The amount of a pingpong ball is often required to get a good hold. Put it in when soaking wet still in the shower (but not under the water stream obviously) and then scrunch and get out of the shower and use a microfibre cloth or a t-shirt to scrunch out the excess water. Then wet your hands and scrunch in more gel at this stage. About a teaspoon or less of gel. Spray your hair with water so it's moist and scrunch thorrowly again until you're satisfyed with the look of your curls/waves. Airdry or diffuse on low heat and low airflow and try not to touch the curls until they are fully dried and you can scrunch out the cast.

[@MelissaBirch]

I have 100% straight hair. I shampoo it and sometimes put leave in conditioner in on thr ends to help brush it through. But I'm wondering if there's any possibility that my hair could have a curl? I could wake up and my hair is in the exact same condition as I went to bed (perfect bun or ponytail with no frizz). Your hair is beautiful and I wish I had a natural wave or curl. Any suggestions?

[@MelissaBirch]

P.s. my hair will become the tiniest wave from a bun. But I'm pretty sure I have the straightest hair

[@tessltaekook8501]

​@@MelissaBirchIt could change with hormonal changes. Giving birth, menopause, trauma, extreme stress, etc can change hair texture. Mine changed with every kid I got. My first gave me almost black hair and my second (12 years later) gave me curly hair that I still have. I always had a bend in it but nothing like this. I get beautiful ringlets and for the first time in my life (after it got curly) my hair is pretty and people envy me... it's been like this for 17 years now and only gets better day by day.

[@CrunchyConservative]

Wash and condition it, flip your head upside down, and scrunch it. If it forms waves/curls, you’re a wavy/curly. If not, embrace the straight hair that you were fearfully and wonderfully made with! ❤

[@CatrionaSilcock1]

I keep hearing about silk pillowcases - Question: How well do they wash? If I fall asleep with makeup on, or drool in my sleep, or come home from the factory job with MIG weld dust and wax, will that wash off?

[@simplycurlyde]

They wash & dry nicely.

[@CatrionaSilcock1]

Thank you! @@simplycurlyde

[@smcook96]

I wash mine with my bed sheets in warm water & dry on low heat. I think the first time I washed it I used cold water & delicate cycle & hung to dry to prevent shrinking. I have one for my bed pillow & another for my recliner that I relax in. Makeup washes off.

[@teri2466]

I use satin. The hair slips around as well as on silk & because they're polyester they take a beating. And they're less expensive.

[@smcook96]

@@teri2466 My only complaint about satin is it's not as breathable as silk. But it's definitely an option.

[@k1ttyluv]

Thank you Courtney. I hadn't even noticed your crooked nose. I just saw a really pretty young woman.

[@lettinggrace]

Courtney, I love that you're a christian and all the shirts you wear.❤ Preach girl, represent us wavies😂

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you!!

[@29028ft]

2 things: the gatekeeping is real, but it’s also complicated and very much influenced by historic, persistent, systemic racism. One can perceive the wavy/looser curl types (who seem to be predominantly white women) as culturally appropriating the hair care of tighter curl/coily people (predominantly women of color). I’m not saying that I agree with this perspective, but I think it does a disservice to ignore this facet of it. Second thing - how do we know that curly types are more predominant worldwide? Truly curious here. Just because the curly gene is more dominant, doesn’t mean that there are more people with this gene. For instance, stereotypical East Asian hair is very straight. I’d imagine that counts for quite a bit of the worldwide population.

[@tessltaekook8501]

Koreans have more waves in their hair than other east asians. My korean man has extremely thick and very wavy hair that was so beautiful and hot when he had longer hair, now he wears it short😭 and both our kids (29yo and 17yo) got wavy hair. Mine is curly so they got it from both. But many koreans have a wave in their hair and not pin straight.

[@Whoismelany]

Hey, Courtney. I have thick, coarse, and long 2b-2c wavy hair. I like volume so I like to style upside down but every time I style upside down my roots get so sticky. I know to not use products that are too heavy, I know not to use too much, and I know not to put product on my roots and I don't. I scrunch my products in, then microplop and plop for 15 minutes. Sometimes I air dry and sometimes I diffuse. When I airdry I flip my hair from side to side. When my hair is dry I scrunch out the crunch with oil and scrunch the roots as much as I can but they're still somehow always sticky. They're only not sticky if I style upright but I get less volume. Any tips on how to combat this?

[@tessltaekook8501]

You could try blowdrying your roots with your head upside down on low heat and airflow at the end when the rest is almost dry, to get volume and lift. That's what I do even though my hair isn't thick. The roots still stick to my scalp if I don't, especially in the back making the back of my head flat. The important thing is to blowdry it before you scrunch out the cast.

[@hotmessmomtv4117]

My 2C to 4A hair IS bad, though😂 Even with CG method, washing 3x week, and clarifying as needed, I cannot find any products that will make my hair actually smell clean! Anyone have any suggestions? Just started implementing rose water, which has helped a tiny bit.